Virtual network drive on IIS

[pan69]

Hi,

I'm trying to create a virtual directory in IIS to a network drive. I think I have the path thing correct by using the \\Syd-st\Data\ format. However, IIS keeps giving me a red-eye icon and whenever I browse to the context I've set up. I keep getting a "You are not authorized to view this page" message.

I think this has to do with security settings of some sort but I'm not sure how to resolve this. Does IIS need to run in a different security level to access a network drive or am I just using the wrong user/name password. How can I find out how to resolve this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Luke

[dglienna]

I tried to browse, and only saw My Computer. I don't think you can.

[PeejAvery]

IIS can use network drives as virtual directories. The setup is a bit different for a network drive than just a local drive. The following two articles should get you past it.

IIS 101: Using Virtual Directories (http://www.windowsitpro.com/Web/Article/ArticleID/15605/Web_15605.html)
Using Mapped Drives with IIS (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q257174)